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A perfect fit: Pope describes how to discover one’s vocation
In a newly released document, "Christus Vivit" ("Christ Lives"), Pope Francis said that to discern a vocation, people have to realize it's a calling from a friend, Jesus.
Pan-yard retreats in Trinidad take the church to the people
Sixteen years ago, surrounded by burgeoning crime and gang violence, a Port-of-Spain parish decided to take that year's Lenten retreat outside of the church walls into a nearby pan-yard.
Church, world need the gifts, enthusiasm of young people, pope says
Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, "Christus Vivit" ("Christ Lives"), contains the pope's reflections on the 2018 Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment.
Philippine bishop wants investigation into police killing of 14 farmers
The provincial police director said the victims were communist urban fighters linked to foiled assassination plots against state forces. But witnesses, mostly relatives of the victims, told the human rights group Karapatan that the victims were executed.
Sexual immaturity, poor formation to blame for abuse crisis, says nun
A Canadian nun and sexologist said simply allowing priests to marry and ordaining women will not make sexual problems go away. Celibate ministers and married couples must return to Jesus' message of love.
Pope: Countries that sell arms have no right to talk about peace
Nations that actively engage in arms dealing and help foment war in other countries should not expect to find peace in their own lands, Pope Francis said.
‘Spiritual combat’ must be part of fight against sex abuse, pope says
Speaking to reporters March 31 on his way back to Rome from Morocco, the pope said stopping abuse requires a multi-pronged approach, including prayer and penance.
Spread mercy, build fraternity, pope urges Morocco’s Christian minority
Celebrating Mass with members of Morocco's tiny Catholic community, Pope Francis praised them for the many ways they "bear witness to the Gospel of mercy in this land."
Mission success isn’t measured by numbers, pope says in Morocco
The Christian mission is not about numbers of converts, but about changing people and the world by being witnesses of God's mercy and love, Pope Francis told missionaries in Morocco.
Pope visits Muslim training center, migrants in Morocco
A religious faith respectful of others and care for migrants were key themes in Pope Francis' speech at his arrival ceremony in Rabat March 30.